03-11-2020 , 04:03 PM
Quote: Microsoft has said it was part of a team that dismantled an international network of zombie bots.
The network call Necurs infected over nine million computers and one of the world's largest botnets.
Necurs was responsible for multiple criminal scams including stealing personal information and sending fake pharmaceutical emails.
Cyber-criminals use botnets to remotely take over internet-connected devices and install malicious software.
The software can be used to send spam, collect information about what activity the computer is used for or delete information without notifying the owner.
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